Magic and Comedy

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SEATTLE: September 6, 7:00pm
The Triple Door Musiquarium Lounge—a night of live music, belly dance, and world-class magic.

Maritess Zurbano is a master magician, a Filipina-American author, playwright, and performer. She was nominated for her sleight-of-hand skills at the Fédération Internationale des Sociétés Magiques International Competition, and starred in her own illusion show in Japan. Zurbano’s opinions of the magic world are published as editorials for Ms. Magazine and The Seattle Times.

Her wry and unique show about searching for belonging in the male-dominated tradition of Las Vegas magic has been produced off-Broadway in New York at Ars Nova, The NYC International Fringe Festival and in dramaturg collaboration with The Public Theater NYC.

FEATURING BELLYDANCE BY AKAHSIA
Akahsia has been bellydancing since 2004. She danced in several venues through out Seattle to live and recorded music

FEATURING MUSIC BY ASSIA HAMANI
Come take a world music trip with singer Assia Hamani from North Africa. She studied music in Paris and has performed on four continents.
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"Today Zurbano's magic act is about taking back power, exerting that power over her audience, and owning the sexual overtones..."
--Bust Magazine
“With her street-smart stage presence, dazzling illusions, and great sense of humor, Maritess redefines magic for a hip new multicultural age.”
— David Henry Hwang, Tony-Award-winning playwright, M. Butterfly
“Zurbano is urban sophistication with an edge…”
— New York Newsday
21+ EVENT

📣 Optional: Afterwards, we'll hang out in the lounge with the performers.